Are you not entertained!? Well, whether you are or aren’t entertained, Rosie and Jason are here to recommend their favorite underrated movies and shows of the “Swords & Sandals” genre to watch after Gladiator and in preparation for Gladiator II.



The recommendations:

Spartacus

The 13th Warrior

Rome (HBO series)

A Knight's Tale

Kingdom Of Heaven (Directors cut)

Immortals



Honorable mentions in this episode:

Quo Vadis

Ulysses

Ben-Hur

Troy

300

Clash of the Titans

The Eagle

Fall of The Roman Empire



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Are you not entertained!? Well, whether you are or aren’t entertained, Rosie and Jason are here to recommend their favorite underrated movies and shows of the “Swords &amp; Sandals” genre to watch after Gladiator and in preparation for Gladiator II.
 
The recommendations:
Spartacus
The 13th Warrior
Rome (HBO series)
A Knight's Tale
Kingdom Of Heaven (Directors cut)
Immortals
 
Honorable mentions in this episode:
Quo Vadis
Ulysses
Ben-Hur
Troy
300
Clash of the Titans
The Eagle
Fall of The Roman Empire
 
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Nerd-culture podcast X-Ray Vision takes listeners on a journey through the zeitgeist-iest (patent pending) films, TV shows, and comics. Join award-winning hosts Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight for one-of-a-kin analysis, the latest news and show lore, and access to the writers, producers, directors, and stars who make your favorite pop culture shows, movies, and more!

Nerd-culture podcast X-Ray Vision takes listeners on a journey through the zeitgeist-iest (patent pending) films, TV shows, and comics. Join award-winning hosts Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight for one-of-a-kin analysis, the latest news and show lore, and access to the writers, producers, directors, and stars who make your favorite pop culture shows, movies, and more!

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We’re scrappin’ in The Kitchen! Jason and Rosie break down the brutal and bloody fourth episode of Daredevil: Born Again season two. There’s incredible Bullseye action, an insane charity boxing match and a shocking cliffhanger of an ending! Then, after the recap, they bring in producer/boxing referee Aaron to discuss the episode, Wilson Fisk’s body fat percentage and update their dead pools. 

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We&rsquo;re scrappin&rsquo; in The Kitchen! Jason and Rosie break down the brutal and bloody fourth episode of&nbsp;Daredevil: Born Again season two. There&rsquo;s incredible Bullseye action, an insane charity boxing match and a shocking cliffhanger of an ending! Then, after the recap, they bring in producer/boxing referee Aaron to discuss the episode, Wilson Fisk&rsquo;s body fat percentage and update their dead pools.&nbsp;
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Daredevil: Born Again S2E04: “Gloves Off”

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Daddy Maul is back and this time he’s the main character. Sort of… Picking straight up after the fall of Mandalore, Maul - Shadow Lord sees our hero betrayed and beaten. As he plots his criminal comeback with his remaining allies he seeks revenge on those who’ve double crossed him. Jason and Rosie recap the first two episodes, and then producer Joelle joins them to discuss their initial reactions.

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Daddy Maul is back and this time he&rsquo;s the main character. Sort of&hellip; Picking straight up after the fall of Mandalore, Maul - Shadow Lord&nbsp;sees our hero betrayed and beaten. As he plots his criminal comeback with his remaining allies he seeks revenge on those who&rsquo;ve double crossed him. Jason and Rosie recap the first two episodes, and then producer Joelle joins them to discuss their initial reactions.
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Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord S1E01-02: “The Dark Revenge” & " Sinister Schemes"

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This week on PREVIOUSLY ON…, Jason and Rosie discuss the news that TheSuper Mario Galaxy Movie has already raked in $68m globally on its opening day and if studios should put more focus on family-friendly movies after the success of several recent animated films such as Hoppers, Zootopia 2 & KPop Demon Hunters. Then they share their thoughts on the first full-length trailer for the next entry in James Gunn's DCU, Supergirl, including if the rumors of poor testing screenings are indicators that the film may not perform as well as WB is hoping.

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This week on PREVIOUSLY ON&hellip;, Jason and Rosie discuss the news that The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has already raked in $68m globally on its opening day and if studios should put more focus on family-friendly movies after the success of several recent animated films such as&nbsp;Hoppers, Zootopia 2 &amp; KPop Demon Hunters. Then they share their thoughts on the first full-length trailer for the next entry in James Gunn's DCU, Supergirl,&nbsp;including if the rumors of poor testing screenings are indicators that the film may not perform as well as WB is hoping.
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NEWS: Supergirl Trailer Reactions & Super Mario Galaxy's Huge Opening Weekend

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